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[kellzfresh 7,229]

Mata is one player, yes he's our best one but he's only one player. If the all squad is more suitable for 4-3-3 i prefer we play it. Not to mention that even if Mata placed on the right, he could still roam around like always. In the beginning of the season he was placed on the right and Oscar in the middle btw.

I think that 4-3-3 is more suitable for us because Ramires, Lampard, Oscar and KDB all play better in this system i think. Playing Ramires-De Rossi would realy lack the creativity most teams have in those positions, and it will be hard for us to play against them. Just look at the midfield of Bayern and Dortmund, the two teams who got to the final of last season, they are so creative in this area. Schwei-Kross-Martinez (now Thiago also), Gundogan-Bender, and Alonso-Khdira, Iniesta-Xabi-Busquets. I think we need to build a midfield who could compete with the best, becuase thats what we are trying to be. You just need to look at last season CL to understand that a De Rossi-Ramires pivot wouldnt get us too far. It doesnt fits todays football.

Anyway MVG-Rossi-Oscar could also work i think.

Exactly. I dont get the idea of people not wanting us to use 4-3-3 because mata will move to the wing. If it helps us win big games, why not? The other 10 players would work perfectly in a 4-3-3 too?

In some big games the 4-2-3-1 with mata in the middle, we were dominated in the middle in all mancity matches, juve match and even against benfica, To counter that, sometimes you need a hardworking AM in the 4-2-3-1(bayern use kroos or muller) or a complete change to 4-3-3. That could have been the difference against manchestercity last season.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 are not the only formations in football nor the only ones we could play..there's 4-1-3-1-1,4-2-2-1-1 etc...too.. but again why get hung up on formations when our players can roam and be more fluid than any rigid old formation.nobody has to be put in an invisible cage on the field where they must stay in only their designated area.

[Strike 7,249]

4-2-1-3??

de ross- ram as pivot, Mata as CAM..pretty much an attacking 4-3-3 rather than our holding 4-1-2-3 formation used before. Gives plenty of space for our amigos to swap about and attack.

Yes. Mata - Hazard and Schurrle/Oscar/de Bruyne as the 3 attacking mids. all those players can play any position in the attacking midfield slot.

the problem with going 4-3-3 is our best player - Mata.on the wings is much less effective than in the middle but I think Oscar will thrive in a 4-3-3 with a midfield of de Rossi- Oscar - Ramires

[mannyfreshh 164]

We should go after Arturo Vidal or axel witzel.. De rossi would be a good acquisition but the first 2 would be better i think

[Pizy 18,401]

We should go after Arturo Vidal or axel witzel.. De rossi would be a good acquisition but the first 2 would be better i think

Agreed. But they'd also be 2 or 3 times the price.

[mediator 2,026]

Yes someone like Witsel is more expensive, but his wages are much lower. So after 3 years, that's a winning situation.

[mannyfreshh 164]

Agreed. But they'd also be 2 or 3 times the price.

Yes they are more expensive but they are younger. In the long run I think we'd get more out of Vidal or witzel than de rossi

[blu35_army 551]

after watch World Cup U-20 Final,,Kondogbia is really hot prospect. just a back-up plan if we fail landed De Rossi...

[didierforever 7,349]

We should go after Arturo Vidal or axel witzel.. De rossi would be a good acquisition but the first 2 would be better i think

no doubt bout it but i think both of them would cost atleast double of what DDR has been rumored to cost at the moment.

[Tricky 301]

We should go after Arturo Vidal or axel witzel.. De rossi would be a good acquisition but the first 2 would be better i think

Transfer prices are relative.... So if you tried flogging a glass of water in Manchester on a soggy Tuesday morning you get squat! But try selling that shit in Death Valley when someone's dyin of thirst!

My point being Juventus don't need to sell, and they can't replace Vidal he is vital to there midfield. So your talking stupid money to prize him away....

On the other had Roma want to sell, player wants to leave.... The perfect storm!!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 are not the only formations in football nor the only ones we could play..there's 4-1-3-1-1,4-2-2-1-1 etc...too.. but again why get hung up on formations when our players can roam and be more fluid than any rigid old formation.nobody has to be put in an invisible cage on the field where they must stay in only their designated area.

4-2-1-3....Mata as Cam might bring his best our rather than playing on the wings

[bushman 2,043]

Well, this business with Rossi seems to stall lately. Come on Chelsea get going here.

[Chelsea? 892]

4-2-1-3....Mata as Cam might bring his best our rather than playing on the wings

identical to 4231 though.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

We should go after Arturo Vidal or axel witzel.. De rossi would be a good acquisition but the first 2 would be better i think

I say we should get both,De Rossi and witsel in the midfield would be killer.

[Manuf 1,448]

We already had Vidal and sent him on loan

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We already had Vidal and sent him on loan

[BlueLion. 21,491]

^ I believe he is referring to Oriol Romeu Vidal.

[Alabama 1,992]

and what is the latest concerning De Rossi